Press Releases
- Stretta Procedure for GERD: Successful 10 Year Follow-Up Data Presented at Digestive Disease Week--Sustained Improvement, Long-Term Efficacy
May 19 2013 8:00 AM ET
ORLANDO, Fla., May 19, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- The non-surgical Stretta® procedure employing low power and low temperature radiofrequency (RF) energy is effective in control of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and eliminates or reduces the need for medication 10 years post-procedure, according to an independent, prospective long-term assessment presented today at the Digestive Disease Week (DDW) meeting May 18-21, 2013 in Orlando, Florida.
- Culinary Adventures Start in Your Garden
May 19 2013 6:18 AM ET
LITITZ, Pa., May 19, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Themed gardens can be a ton of fun for gardeners who are looking to try something new, not only in the garden but also in the kitchen. There are many different kinds that can be planted with the purpose of a specific recipe or culinary trend.
Basil-Based Themes
Basil plants can give you the basics for several themed gardens all summer long. Basil is one of the most accessible herbs and is prolific in its growth. It can be grown anywhere: in flower gardens, vegetable gardens, in pots, even indoors.
- Mark Begelman Introduces Markee Rehearsal and Recording
May 19 2013 6:18 AM ET
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., May 19, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Mark Begelman, the 2-time winner of Ernst and Young's "Entrepreneur of the Year" award, former Financial News CEO of the Year and Board member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, is going back into the music business with partner Keith Ridenour.
- Global Rallycross to compete Today at X Games Barcelona
May 19 2013 6:05 AM ET
BARCELONA, May 19, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Global Rallycross will hold the second event of its 2013 season on Sunday, May 19, at 11am ET as part of X Games Barcelona. Viewers can tune into ESPN for live and exclusive coverage of the action.
The race marks the first time that Global Rallycross has ever raced in Europe, and the second time it has run outside of the United States, after a successful event at last month's X Games Foz do Iguacu in Brazil.
- Rainbow Sash Movement (LGBT Catholics) Calls on Cardinal Francis George of Chicago to Reclaim God's radical inclusivity on Pentecost Sunday (May 19)
May 19 2013 6:00 AM ET
CHICAGO, May 19, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- The Catholic Church teaching calls same-sex attraction "an objective disorder" and condemns homosexual activity as immoral, though it also calls on Catholics to welcome and respect gays and lesbians in their faith communities. How the latter can be accommodated with the former is a mystery and therefore creates a web of bigotry resulting in Catholics losing their jobs, being denied the sacraments, being excommunicated or being made to feel 'less than' by their church leaders because of who their families are as a result of love.
- U.S. Census Bureau Daily Feature for May 19
May 19 2013 12:01 AM ET
WASHINGTON, May 19, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Following is the daily "Profile America" feature from the U.S. Census Bureau:
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SUNDAY, MAY 19: PRINTS AMONG MEN
- Clients Review Blue Loan Services' Online Application And Documentation System
May 19 2013 12:00 AM ET
SAN DIEGO, May 19, 2013 /PRNewswire-iReach/ -- Blue Loan Services, a full service mortgage company that serves homeowners within California, was recently awarded a place as one of the Top 50 California Lenders according to mortgage rate and lender review website, Lender 411. This honor comes as no surprise to the company's clients, most of which have many good things to say about Brandon Blue, the Senior Loan Officer, and the rest of the team of mortgage professionals at Blue Loan Services in their reviews.
- Haynes Leads Walmart FLW Tour at Lake Eufaula Presented by Straight Talk Wireless
May 18 2013 10:02 PM ET
- Electro Freeze® Introduces Genni™, Soft Serve Frozen Dessert Mobile App
May 18 2013 7:28 PM ET
MOLINE, Ill., May 18, 2013 /PRNewswire-iReach/ -- Electro Freeze®, a division of H.C. Duke and Son, LLC (Duke), today introduced to the U.S. frozen dessert industry, Genni™, the first soft serve frozen dessert quality management smartphone app. Genni™ mobilizes the Company's newly released Virtual Quality Management System™ (VQM™) in their Genesis Series™ Soft Serve Freezer line. "We want to give operators the ability to better manage their soft serve assets from across the store, or anywhere in the world where they can use their phone or tablet," said Tom Hotard, President.
- Asking Price Records Tumble: National Nears £250k, London Passes £500k
May 18 2013 7:01 PM ET
LONDON, May 19, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --
This month's 2.1% (+£5,135) rise has left the national average just shy of a quarter of a million pounds at £249,841, surpassing the previous record by £3,606, according to Rightmove's House Price Index. London, the South East and East Anglia have also hit all-time highs, with buyers in the capital facing average asking prices in excess of £500,000 for the first time.
- Life is good Co-founders and CEO of Sovereign Bank Spread Optimism, Hope and Inspiration at Bentley University's Commencement Ceremonies
May 18 2013 6:02 PM ET
WALTHAM, Mass., May 18, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Bentley graduates are armed with superpowers, thanks to Bert and John Jacobs, brothers and co-founders of the Boston-based Life is good (LIG) company. The dynamic duo addressed approximately 1,000 Bentley University undergraduate students at the 94th Commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 18, 2013.
- Serial Entrepreneur Ashish J. Thakkar Introduces Mara Online - a Unique set of Social Portals for Connecting Africa Globally
May 18 2013 6:00 PM ET
SAN FRANCISCO, May 18, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --
Mara Online provides professional, personal and social tools for communicating, networking, innovating and collaborating across borders
The launch of Mara Online was announced today by Ashish J Thakkar, Founder and CEO of Mara Group and Mara Foundation, during his keynote at the world's largest entrepreneur's conference TiEcon. The vision of this new online and mobile platform is to become the first most inspirational choice for connecting African youth across the continent and to the world.
- A Chance at Wholeness with Help from New Xulon Book
May 18 2013 5:00 PM ET
MAITLAND, Fla., May 18, 2013 /PRNewswire-iReach/ -- Within the pages of Sultana Jones's new book, Innocent Blood: A Story Of Redemption ($12.99, paperback, 978-1-62419-375-0; $6.99, e-book, 978-1-62419-376-7) is a story about the powerful love of a living God poured out upon broken hearts. Jones clearly answers the questions: "Is there forgiveness, and if so, is it too late for me?"
- Los Angeles County High School for the Arts Cuts Ribbon on $31 Million Facility
May 18 2013 4:30 PM ET
LOS ANGELES, May 18, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- It's the training ground for L.A.'s most promising young talent and the alma mater of the likes of recording artist Josh Groban, actor Corbin Bleu and playwright Josefina Lopez. But since its founding in 1985, the Los Angeles County High School for the Arts has never really had a home of its own, having always shared facilities on the Cal State L.A. campus.
So it marked a milestone for "LACHSA" and arts education when the school's new $31 million facility was unveiled today at a grand opening ceremony.
- The Democratic Republic of the Congo Fixes October 2015 as the Date for the Launch of the First Phase of the Largest Hydroelectric Plant in the World
May 18 2013 3:09 PM ET
PARIS, May 18, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --
Following the initialling of an energy cooperation treaty between the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the Republic of South Africa on 7 March 2013, the DRC has now re-launched the process for the selection of a developer and established the objective of laying the first foundation stone for the Grand Inga project in October 2015.
- RealtyJuggler Real Estate Software Upgraded with Valet Import
May 18 2013 3:00 PM ET
Windsor, Colorado - Today, RealOrganized, Inc. announced another upgrade to their flagship RealtyJuggler Real Estate Software product.
- New Xulon Book is Perfect Model of God's Love
May 18 2013 2:00 PM ET
MAITLAND, Fla., May 18, 2013 /PRNewswire-iReach/ -- David Bales's new book, My Home Is Not Broken: Responding to Divorce & Suffering in Redemptive History ($16.99, paperback, 978-1-62509-810-8; $8.99, e-book, 978-1-62509-811-5) explains how God provides hope through His plan of redemption for all people and families. He does so through difficult situations—especially divorce—by showing the perfect love, forgiveness and sacrifice that Jesus did throughout his difficult life.
- Iran's parliament-in-exile holds Washington briefing on the Iranian regime's upcoming presidential elections
May 18 2013 12:20 PM ET
WASHINGTON, May 18, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- "The announcement of candidacy of Ali Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani for the June 14th presidential elections in Iran elevates the internal power struggle within the regime to unprecedented height, causes a major crisis for the regime and poses a tremendous challenge to the Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei," according to a study by the U.S. Representative office of the National Council of Resistance of Iran, released at a briefing held at NCRI-US office in Washington, DC.
- VICENZAORO Spring 2013: International Excellence and New Design Talent
May 18 2013 12:07 PM ET
VICENZA, Italy, May 18, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --
- Takeda And Lundbeck Present Results From Pivotal Phase 3 Clinical Trials With Vortioxetine, An Investigational Compound For Major Depressive Disorder
May 18 2013 12:00 PM ET
SAN FRANCISCO, May 18, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited (Takeda) and H. Lundbeck A/S (Lundbeck) today announced that the companies will be presenting new data from four studies that evaluated effectiveness in treating the overall symptoms of depression in patients taking vortioxetine, an investigational agent under review with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the treatment of major depressive disorder (MDD). These data will be presented at the 2013 American Psychiatric Association Annual Meeting (APA) in San Francisco.
